NBA Draft: Cleveland Cavaliers could trade top pick, for right price

When dangling the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, one would think teams would fall all over themselves trying to get their hands on it.

That is anything but the case in 2013.

The Cavaliers let it be known the night they won the draft lottery, they were open to trading the pick. It doesn't matter that it's only been done twice in the last 26 years.

The Cavs undoubtedly have gotten some offers, but are they viable? Sources say they haven't been overwhelmed with any of the offers. That didn't stop them from talking to teams.

Cavs general manager Chris Grant prides himself on "winning" all the trades he makes. He hasn't made many bad ones since he took over for Danny Ferry in 2010.

Here are a few options that might have been discussed:

Derrick Williams, Minnesota, power forward, 6-foot-8, 240 pounds: Supposedly, the Timberwolves offered Williams and the No. 9 pick to the Cavs for the No. 1 selection. Williams isn't exactly a draft bust since he entered the league in 2011, but he has been a bit of a disappointment. He's a tweener who is stuck behind All-Star Kevin Love. He needs to find a new team, but maybe not Cleveland.

Chances of it happening: Very slim.

Luol Deng, Chicago, small forward, 6-9, 220: He'll earn $14.3 million in 2013-14, the last year on his contract. He missed all but five games of the playoffs when he had complications from a spinal tap. The Bulls said he had the "flu.

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" The two-time All-Star is entering his 10th year in the NBA. Deng, 28, has averaged 16 points and 6.4 rebounds in his career. Teams don't normally make deals with division rivals, even ones with luxury-tax concerns like the Bulls.

Chances of it happening: With only one year remaining on his contract and his age creeping up there, Cavs might pass on this deal.

Danny Granger, Indiana, small forward, 6-8, 220: He missed all but five games of the 2012-13 season with a bad knee. He's scheduled to make $14.02 million next year, the final season on his contract. He would be a nice fit with the Cavs at small forward if the Pacers made him available in a trade. He's 30 years old. It would be a risky move since there are no assurances he'll return to All-Star level.

He's been replaced by Paul George as the Pacers' go-to guy. They might not be able to play together. Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard shot down rumors. "We have no intentions (of trading Granger)," he told the Portland Tribune. Coach Frank Vogel has also said Granger will assume his spot in the starting lineup in 2013-14, which will be his ninth year in the NBA. He scored a career-high 25.8 points in 2008-09, the season he made the All-Star team. He's averaged 18.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in his career.

Chances of it happening: His knee is a major concern to teams. He would look good as the Cavs' starting small forward. Don't completely rule it out.

David Lee, Golden State, power forward, 6-10, 240: The Warriors might shop the 30-year-old, two-time All-Star. Players that average 20-and-10 don't grow on trees. He only did that once in his career, in 2009-10 with the Knicks, but has come close a couple other times. He missed much of the Warriors' playoff run with a hip injury. He has three years and $44.4 million left on his contract.

Chances of it happening: He's a little too expensive, even though he might be an upgrade over Tristan Thompson.

Rudy Gay, Toronto, small forward, 6-8, 230: He probably could have been had during Memphis' in-season fire sale. He's another high-priced talent, as evidenced by his $37.2 million in the next two years. He'll be 27 in August. He might not be a team's No. 1 option, but he's a talented scorer. He's only been a 20-point scorer once in his seven-year career, but he's averaged 18 points and 5.8 rebounds.

Chances of it happening: Maybe.

Paul Pierce, Boston, small forward, 6-7, 235: He'll be 36 years old in October. However, he would be a great fit with the youthful Cavs, especially with their playoff push. He had a very good year for the Celtics last year: 18.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He has a $15.3 million contract next year, but only $5 million is guaranteed. The Celtics have to make a decision by June 30.

Chances of it happening: If the Celtics pay him the $5 million to let him walk, there's little chance he'd sign with Cavs. The Cavs would have to deal for him, which makes a lot of sense in the short term.

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland, forward/center, 6-11, 240: The Cavs have been rebuffed in attempts to pry him loose from the Trail Blazers. It might take way more than the top pick to get him. They might have to throw in forward/center Anderson Varejao, as well, which would be an expensive price to pay. Aldridge will be 28 years old in July. He's entering his eighth season in the NBA. The two-time All-Star has averaged 18.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in his career.

Chances of it happening: Slim to none.

Al Horford, Atlanta, forward/center, 6-10, 250: He's another player that would demand more than the top pick in the 2013 draft for his services. He'll be 27 in June. He's averaged 13.7 points and 9.6 rebounds in the first six years of his career, all in Atlanta. With Josh Smith going to test free agency, the Hawks would likely want to hang onto Horford. He was the third overall pick in the 2007 draft. He's a two-time All-Star.

Chances of it happening: He's a cornerstone of the Hawks' team and has a very reasonable contract. He's not going anywhere.

Kevin Love, Minnesota, forward/center, 6-10, 260: Multi-talented two-time All-Star has been coveted by the Cavs for years. The Timberwolves keep telling them he's not available, especially now that Flip Saunders have taken over the team's basketball operations. He averaged 26 points and 13.3 rebounds in 2010-11. He'll be 25 in September. He's averaged 17.3 points and 12.2 rebounds in the first five years of his career, all in Minnesota. He won a gold medal for the U.S. Olympic team in 2012. He played just 18 games in 2012-13 because of a broken bone in his hand.